Sumter is an unincorporated community in Sumter Township, McLeod County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located along Highway 212 at Leaf Avenue near Brownton and Glencoe.

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Most working residents leave Sumter for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Hutchinson (25%), Glencoe (13%) and Stewart (6%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Hutchinson

25%

Glencoe

13%

Stewart

Eden Prairie

0%Work in townlive and work in Sumter 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 37Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Sumter

Compared with Minnesota

11worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care all close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

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6.9%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse 42.6%More adults with obesityMN 33.5% · worse 7.3%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

Glencoe Regional HealthGlencoe · 8.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Jordan Dental ClinicJordan · 34.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 55312, 55336, 55350 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sumter →

Natural hazards in Sumter

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Sumter flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 16 declared for McLeod County MapSumter vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Sumter has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 9°Winter

55° / 34°Spring

80° / 59°Summer

57° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Sumter get?About 50 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Brownton Public LibraryBrownton · 3.2 miles · 20 hrs a week

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